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Welcome to the Greater Vancouver Chapter of the Association for Change Management Professionals! We are dedicated to advancing the discipline and profession of change management, while supporting our members in developing individual and organizational change capabilities.

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Agustin Del Vento

Tell us about
yourself

I’m originally from Buenos
Aires, Argentina, and passionate about helping organizations and their people
manage change. Almost 3 years ago, I founded Change Champions Consulting Inc.,
a firm specialized in change management and I’m proud to see how much it has
grown and continues to grow in the Vancouver market. I have a Canadian wife, a
Canadian son, and an Argentine street dog. I barbeque when it’s raining and
love having friends over to show off my grilling skills.

How did you get into
Change Management?

The truth is I got
into change management without even knowing what it was! After finishing my
Master’s degree in Psychology at UVic, I returned to Argentina to work in
consulting. Soon after, I was recruited by Accenture where I was first
introduced to this profession. My first assignment was a large ERP
implementation with several regional roll outs across the world; very cool
experience. Later on, while in another ERP project, the opportunity to return
to Canada presented itself and here I am.

What are you working
on?

I’m currently
splitting my days between expanding Change Champions Consulting, facilitating
change management workshops, consulting, and coaching. My passion for what I do
grows as I discover the opportunities that exist out there for people
interested in what we do and how much need there is for it.

Do you have any
recommended change management books / resources to share?

I’ve been a bit
disillusioned about change management books, quite honestly. I like Conner’s
work (Managing at the Speed of Change); however, that’s kind of a classic. I’m
not into books or methodologies that describe change management as something
that needs be “done” to people (e.g., manage their resistance). Instead, I
think of change management as a way of being that is more conducive to
influencing change coupled by a rigors methodology.

How do you like to
spend your time outside of work?

Besides thinking
about work J, I’m member of the
Jericho beach canoe club where I practice outrigger canoe, I love road biking,
and tennis. I travel with my family often and we love going on hikes and enjoy
the Vancouver dining scene.